pangkal pinang

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What does pangkal pinang mean?

A city, the provincial capital of the Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia.

Where does pangkal pinang come from?

From Malay Pangkal Pinang, from pengkal (“base”) and pinang (“betel nut, Areca catechu”).

How to pronounce pangkal pinang

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